Marin City gunfire damages homes; no injuries reported

The Marin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that pelted two Marin City homes with gunfire.

The investigation began shortly after 8:30 p.m. Thursday, when the sheriff's office received several 911 calls about gunfire in the area of Cole Drive and Drake Avenue.

Deputies found shells on the ground and discovered that residences were hit by bullets on Flemings Court and Terrace Drive. Sheriff's Lt. Jamie Scardina said the homes did not appear to be the target of the shooter and were struck by ricochet bullets.

The sheriff's department received no reports of gunshot victims in the neighborhood or local hospitals.

Anyone with information can call sheriff's department at 479-2311. Tipsters can also call the multilingual Bay Area Crime Stoppers hotline at 800-222-TIPS, where they can remain anonymous and be eligible for a possible cash reward.